Bishop Powell to Lead 1.4 Million AME Zion Church
April 1, 2020
Presidential Appointment to Board of Bishops Covers Oversight of Church Membership on Six Continents Bishop Staccato Powell, presiding prelate of the Western Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (AME Zion) has been elevated to the position of president of the Board of Bishops. The ceremony was held in February during the AME Zion Annual Winter Board of Bishops Meeting. Bishops from across the United States as well as Central Southern, Western and Eastern West Africa will be in attendance. “It’s humbling to occupy this pinnacle privilege at such a seminal moment in time,” said Powell. “I look